Dental health is an important component of the general health of the population, without which it is impossible to maintain the quality of life at the highest level. Teeth affected by caries in children are foci of chronic infection that contribute to the development or exacerbation of somatic diseases of the body. There is no experience in preventing dental caries in the world yet, but great successes are known in both individual and community primary prevention programs. Among the population of Uzbekistan, there is a high incidence of dental caries. The disease affects both adults and children.